Earlier today, the Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube, accompanied by senior officials from the Department, met with the Chief Executive Officer of Aberdare Cables, Mr Ken Wang, in Meadowdale, Germiston.

Following the meeting with the Chief Executive Officer of Aberdare Cables, Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube and senior officials from the Department had the opportunity to tour the company’s warehouse.

Aberdare Cables’ commendable work in youth development through its apprenticeship programme is noteworthy. The programme focuses on developing skills across various engineering fields & targets individuals with N2 or N4–N6 technical qualifications in electrical, fitting &welding

It has been an interesting morning getting to engage with the students at the Chief Albert Luthuli Skills Centre. The CET college has various programs like plumbing, brick laying and civil technology!

These visits are aimed at supporting institutions and assessing the state of readiness of higher education and training institutions for the 2026 academic year. #OversightVisit #HigherEducation #SkillsDevelopment #AcademicReadiness

We have moved along to University of Zululand. The walkwabout here started at the new residences being built. Students are already there using infrastructure. I enjoyed interacting with some of them who come from as far as Mpumalanga. #DHET #UniZulu

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This morning, we kicked off on Morning Live discussing the Khetha Radio Programme launch. We're thrilled to partner with SABC, confidently spreading info to underserved communities—Khetha is the bridge! Excited for its impact.

We also engaged in a fruitful discussion with DJ Sabby and Kandis, elaborating on the Khetha Radio Programme's objectives: to inform and educate while bridging the gap between the department and communities comprising learners, teachers, and prospective PSET students.

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Tomorrow, I will be conducting oversight visits at the University of KwaZulu-Natal & Coastal TVET College.

Hey students 👋 As the 2026 Academic Year gets going, Higher Health is reaching students across 26 Public Universities, 50 TVET Colleges and 9 CET Colleges with one important reminder: protecting your health starts with the choices you make every day.

The Department of Higher Education and Training's DM Nomusa Dube-Ncube is scheduled to conduct an oversight visit at the University of KwaZulu-Natal's Westville Campus and Coastal TVET College's Umbumbulu Campus tomorrow. #AcademicYear2026 #StateofReadiness2026

I have arrived the University of KwaZulu-Natal at Westiville campus, where I was warmly welcomed by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Nana Poku. The purpose of the visit is to conduct an oversight at the institution to assess the readiness for the 2026 Academic Year. #UKZN #DHET

We have arrived at the uMbumbulu Campus of Coastal TVET College to undertake an oversight visit. We received a warm welcome from the College Principal, Ms. Thembekile Msimanga, and the KwaZulu-Natal regional manager of the department, Mr. Mchunu. #CoastalTVETCollege #DHET

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